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{"title":"Smartphone Addiction among University Students and Its Implications for Learning","authors":"Karma Yoezer","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2675","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2675","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper aims to investigate the impact of smartphone addiction on the academic performance of higher education institutions students. Primary data (n=500) was collected from students under five departments using simple random sampling technique. Smartphone Addiction Inventory Scale (SPAI) and multiple logistic regression method was employed in the study. Results show that factors like age, age of first-time smartphone use were found to be statistically significant and positively associated with college students’ academic performance. The paper presents supporting evidence to higher education institutions authorities to design a strategy for the interventions in higher education institutions to enhance academic performance of students who are very vulnerable to excessive smartphone users.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"258 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134092331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Economic and Technical Efficiency of Maize Production in the Eastern District of Bhutan: Stochastic Frontier Approach","authors":"Karma Yoezer","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2673","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2673","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper seeks to deal with the problem of economic and technical efficiency of maize farmers located in the eastern region of Bhutan. For the objective of this paper, the stochastic frontier parametric approach was employed. The socio-economic and production data were collected from 120 maize growing farmers using simple random sampling technique for the production year 2020-2021. Results show that maize producing farmers are 81.47 % technically efficient and 78.19 % economically efficient in producing maize. Farm size, household size, and training positively influences the maize efficiency. The paper presents supporting evidence for more government policy in terms of provision of subsidies on agrochemicals and providing training for better management skills to the farmers.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114426509","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: History and Present Impact","authors":"Kamini Gupta","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2674","url":null,"abstract":"Pradhan Mantri Jan –Dhan Yojana was launched on 28 august 2014 in India, as a concept of Financial Inclusion. The Main objective was to connect maximum people to banks and to provide them with financial literacy to get maximum benefit out of their small savings. This schemes was considered as new foundation stone for financial inclusion. PMJDY was launched with an aim to include financial excluded people into the development mainstream. This scheme was a huge success in rural areas. It was mostly dependent on public sector banks as they are having good reach in rural areas. PMJDY is being run by Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance. On the inauguration day of PMJDY, 15 million bank accounts were opened. This scheme is helpful for the people having low income as they can easily open bank account and can get benefit of banking services. PMJDY bank account holders are also provided with RuPay Debit card which can be used for Payment and purchase. \u0000The Guinness Book of World Records recognised this achievement, stating: “The Most bank account opened in one week as a part of the financial inclusion campaign 1,80,96,130 was achieved by the Government of India from August 23 to 28, 2014.” The slogan of PMJDY is “Mera Khaata, Bhagya Vidhata”. Former union Finance minister Late Mr. Arun Jaitley said that the PMJDY is a game changer for the economy as it has provided the platform for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) which, in turn, will help in plugging leakages is subsidies and thereby provide savings to the exchequer. This paper is exploring the benefits of PMJDY and the progress of PMJDY till April 2023.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130498085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Student Preference on Choice of Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study of Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan","authors":"Karma Yoezer","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2672","url":null,"abstract":"Making a right choice for tertiary level education is very crucial. This paper aims to uncover the factors that students deem crucial related to their preference of higher education institutions and desired courses. Cross sectional survey design was adopted for this study. A total of 287 data (124male, 163 females; age range 18-38 year) of first year undergraduate students were collected from four government colleges under Royal University of Bhutan. Stratified random sampling technique was used to collect structured questionnaire based on 5-point Likert scale. The study applied simple descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression model to verify the importance given by students to the influencing factors and predict the relationship between the predetermined factors and students’ choice of higher education institutions. Results showed a model fit R value of 0.678 and the Durbin Watson test statistic was 1.723. Factors including student attribute, social influence, financial aid, and higher institute characteristics all were identified to have a positive influence on the students’ preference of higher education institution choice. Strategies like promotion of the higher education institution need to be emphasized through various media channels to strengthen effective recruitment in higher education institution.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128510574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Poverty and Its Problems in the Province of West Sumatra","authors":"Zaki, Yolanda, Hendry Ali, P. Astuti","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i2671","url":null,"abstract":"Poverty is a problem that is difficult for many countries to overcome, so the United Nations (UN) created an SDGS agenda whose main goal is to end all forms of poverty in this world by 2030. To overcome this poverty, many countries are trying to see what factors cause poverty to occur. This research tries to look at the causes of poverty in terms of education, Human Development Index, Unemployment, Income Inequality, and Labor Force Participation Rate in Districts/Cities of West Sumatra Province from 2011-2019. The research analysis technique uses panel data regression with cross sections of 19 districts and cities and the 2011-2019 time series. Estimation of the relationship using the panel model regression method is the Common Effect Model, Fixed Effect Model and Random Effect Model. Selection of the best model is done by Chow tetst and Hausman tests is the Random Effect Model. Based on the research results, it was found that education and the Human Development Index can significantly reduce poverty and unemployment, and income inequality can significantly increase poverty, as well as the Labor Force Participation Rate. The results of this study provide recommendations to local governments to provide access to higher education and better health for the whole community as well as provide employment and reduce income inequality that occurs.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124467122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Financial Impact of Maize Export to China for Farmers in Xiengkhuang, Laos","authors":"Sitthiphone Patthavong, Lily Gu","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i1670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i1670","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Corn has become an important cash crop in Laos, mainly grown in the northern mountainous areas and used for various industrial products as well as food. The corn value chain plays a key role in employment and poverty alleviation in the country's rural areas. \u0000Study Design: This study is based on both quantitative research method, with one study enabling in-depth interviews with key informants and conducted in Xiegkhouang province. Targeted spot checks were used to select districts based on maize cultivation. Random sampling was conducted to obtain household surveys that have benefited from exporting corn to China, and each group received 12 respondents from two districts, for a total of 120. \u0000Methodology: This study uses both primary and secondary data. Primary data are obtained from the field in a number of ways, namely (i) by direct observation; (ii) in-depth interviews with key informants; and (iii) focus group discussion with local stakeholders.Descriptive statistical package and gross margin analyzes were used to determine the profitability levels of corn farmers and corn traders in the study area. \u0000Results: The assessment results showed that corn exports to China had a positive and significant effect on farmers' incomes in Xiegkhouang Province. The average increase in the net income of the farmers surveyed was significant. The study also found that corn exports to China had a positive impact on provincial employment opportunities and additional job opportunities. \u0000Conclusion: The study found that while exports to China increased farmers' income, they also increased input and labor costs, and therefore the macroeconomic impact was not as positive as initially expected to help farmers increase their income and benefit from corn exports.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130239020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Learning Activity Packets (LAPs) for Personal Development in Senior High School in Ilocos Norte, Philippines","authors":"Marjorie C. Navarro, Jasper Kim M. Rabago, Carolyn G. Paguyo, S. R. I. Fernando, R. C. S. Lasaten","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i1669","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i1669","url":null,"abstract":"The study developed and validated Learning Activity Packets (LAPs) for Personal Development. The LAPs contain lessons based on the most essential learning competencies (MELCS). The following are provided for in every lesson: learning competencies and objectives, background information for learners, activities, rubric and guide questions (if needed), reflection, assessment, references and answer key. The Research and Development (R & D) method was employed. The following steps were followed: 1) preliminary preparation; 2) detailed writing specifications; 3) writing the LAPs; 4) preparation for the initial draft of the LAPs; 5) validation of the LAPs to panel of experts; 6) revision of the LAPs based from the evaluators’ comments and suggestions; and 7) final production of the LAPs. Data were gathered using two instruments namely: a) survey checklist on the least mastered competencies of Personal Development which served as the basis for the development of learning activity packets (LAPs) in Personal Development; and b) validation scale to determine the validity of the learning activity packets in terms of competencies, content, instructional qualities and assessment. The validity of the LAPs was determined using the weighted mean. The results revealed that the LAPs for teaching Personal Development in senior high school met the requirements for developing instructional materials as manifested by the overall mean of 3.70 with descriptive interpretation as highly valid. The Learning Activity Packets for Personal Development is recommended for use and to further validate and determine its effectiveness, and so that it can be further revised and refined. Similar research is recommended to continue the development of learning activity packets in other grade levels in the Araling Panlipunan curriculum and senior high school subjects.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"177 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122562285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Economic Potential of Agriculture and Allied Sectors in Bulu Cina Village of Hamparan Perak District in Indonesia","authors":"Dewi Mahrani Rangkuty, Bakhtiar Efendi, Robi Krisna, Anwar Suhut, Alexander Zebua, Tarisya Alfadhilla","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i1668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i1668","url":null,"abstract":"Bulu Cina Village is one of the villages in Hamparan Perak district, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. This paper aims to examine the potential economic sector in the village of Bulu Cina. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The leading commodities of Bulu Cina village in the agricultural sector are rice and corn. In the plantation sector are oil palm and cocoa. While in the Animal Husbandries sector are native chickens and sheep. With the commodities produced in these three sectors, the Village Head, Village Apparatus like village chief, village secretary, hamlet head, and the community can maintain and increase production in each industry to increase village income.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133828885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Marketing Efficiency in the Sheep-fattening Business Supply Chain Scheme in Langkat District","authors":"J. Marisa, F. Wibowo, Ridho Kurniawan","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i1667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v19i1667","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Analyze the economic efficiency of production and describe the supply chain scheme for the fattening sheep business in Sei Bingai District, Langkat Regency. \u0000Study Design: This type of research is quantitative descriptive research. \u0000Place and Duration of Study: The research was conducted from November 2022-January 2023 in Sei Bingai District, Langkat Regency. \u0000Methodology: Data collection techniques include several techniques, namely using questionnaires through Focus Group Discussions (FGD), in-depth interviews with respondents, document analysis, informal discussions, and direct observation. The data analysis method used is Economic Efficiency Analysis and System Supply Chain. \u0000Results: The results showed that 1) The marketing of fattening sheep in Sei Bingai District, Langkat Regency, has been efficient. This is proven by the results of efficiency calculations which show the efficiency of the three supply chain schemes is below 50%. Compared to the other two channels, scheme two is said to be the most efficient because the efficiency value is only 13.2%. In comparison, the highest efficiency value is in scheme three, followed by the first channel scheme. 2) The supply chain scheme for fattening sheep in Sei Bingai District, Langkat Regency, consists of producer breeders, agents, regional market intermediaries, and consumers. \u0000Conclusion: Improvements in performance indicators provide good performance results for the sheep-fattening supply chain. Efforts to improve the indicators of order fulfillment and compliance with standards are carried out by having good cooperation with suppliers. Companies must be more involved in handling the quality and quantity of fattening sheep.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115023219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Study on the Causes and Consequences Inter-State Migration and Reverse Migration in Tamil Nadu, India","authors":"G. Ramesh, V. Ramya","doi":"10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i4665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2023/v18i4665","url":null,"abstract":"In a huge populous country like India, migration is an acceptable reality and inevitable. It is a most effective tool for balancing between shortage of workers at one place and excess population at another area. In the present VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) business environment, Inter-state migration has socio-economic and political consequences in both donor and recipient states. Migrants do not always relocate willingly or voluntarily. Most of the migrations occur for economic reasons. If continuous employment and consistent income is guaranteed to everyone who are willing to work at all states, there is no need to migrate at all. The state of Tamil Nadu has been forerunner for inter-state migration; presently there is huge number of migrants working in the state.  Places like Tirupur, Erode, Coimbatore, Chennai, Thiruvallur and Chengalpattu are having huge number in-migrants. While excessive inflow of migrants is economically advantageous to source states, it has mix of benefits and challenges to destination states. Long working hours, payment of low wages (about 70% of what the local workers get), poor living conditions, stagnated garbage and waste water, lack of sanitation facilities makes the lives of the migrants vulnerable. Reverse migration is an act of migrants getting back to home places. In extreme cases, migrants could not tolerate and decide to relocate to their native places. The decision made is not based on luxury or added quality of life at their places, but issues faced is migrated state It is a logical mechanism available to the migrant labourers when the whole economy is severely hit by a thunderstorm like covid-19.Migrants’ lives are badly affected to the standstill business environment which could not provide livelihood, shelter and any other social security this labour force. Migration is a constitutional right stronger implementation of labour and migration laws and More concrete measures to curb exploitation and harassment of in-migrants will only solve challenges in such a sensitive issue. The present study attempts to find out the impact of inter-state labour in-migration in Tamil and also the effect of reverse migration from the state.","PeriodicalId":162253,"journal":{"name":"South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121993656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}